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Guv. Banwarilal Purohit, CM greet Tokyo Paralympics medal winners
Chennai, Aug 30 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister M K Stalin today greeted various medal winners in Paralympics in Tokyo.
In his message, the Governor said "My Heartiest Congratulations to Avani Lekhara,…
India Post nets Rs 216 crore during pandemic as Odisha sees high growth in small savings
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Covid pandemic has brought untold misery to the people, hitting household incomes hard, the India Post seems to have a different story to tell.
Despite the crippling impact of the virus, the Odisha circle of…
Foreign Secretary reaches New York to chair UNSC meeting
New York , August 30: India's Permanent Representative to UN TS Tirumurti received Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in New York who will chair the United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday (local time).
"Pleasure to…
US carries out drone strike in Kabul neighbourhood against ISIS-K target
Kabul, Aug 29 (UNI) The US military on Sunday conducted an airstrike in a crowded Kabul neighbourhood, northwest of the airport, against a vehicle carrying at least one suicide bomber who intended to target Kabul's international airport…
Biden says Hurricane Ida likely to be ‘immense,’ promises full Federal aid
Washington, Aug 30 (UNI/Sputnik) US President Joe Biden has warned that Hurricane Ida will be a major life-threatening storm and has promised all the necessary federal assistance to the states that will be affected.
Hurricane Ida made…
UK, NATO countries end Kabul evacuation as Taliban seals off airport; US warns of another…
LONDON: British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the "heroic" evacuation effort, even as the government acknowledged…
Taliban reject reports of Turkey taking charge of securing Kabul airport
Kabul, Aug 28 (UNI/Sputnik) The Taliban (banned in Russia) reject the reports that Turkey will take over the security of the Kabul airport, the group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, told Sputnik on Saturday.
"We do not confirm these…
US military expects new attack in Kabul airport within 24-36 hours
Moscow, Aug 28 (UNI/Sputnik) A new attack is "highly likely" to occur at Kabul airport within the next 24-36 hours, US President Joe Biden said on Saturday, citing the military.
"Our commanders informed me that an attack is highly likely…
Tokyo Paralympics: Bhavina Patel scripts history, assures country TT medal
Tokyo, Aug 27 (UNI) Bhavina Patel on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian para table tennis player to reach the semi-finals at the Paralympics, securing the first medal for country at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.…
Taliban increase security measures at explosion sites near Kabul Airport
Kabul, Aug 27 (UNI/Sputnik) The Taliban movement (banned in Russia) in increasing security measures in areas recently hit by terrorist attacks near Kabul Aiport, Al-Jazeera reported on Friday.
On Thursday, several explosions targeted Kabul…
UN Security Council urges all states to hold Kabul attackers accountable
United Nations, Aug 27 (UNI/Sputnik) The UN Security Council on Friday issued a statement urging all states to cooperate actively with the relevant authorities to hold accountable the attackers, organizers and sponsors of the Kabul…
US, Israel developed strategy to stop Iranian aggression, Nuclear program: Bennett
Washington, Aug 27 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that the United States and Israel have developed a comprehensive strategy to halt Iran's aggressive behavior in the Middle East and to permanently…
Kabul blasts: President Biden pledges to strike back, says US won’t alter evacuation mission…
Washington DC , August 27: US President Biden on Thursday (local time) vowed the United States will carry out strikes against the group responsible for the bombings that killed a dozen Americans.
"To those who carried out this…
IAF plane with 35 evacuees from Kabul lands in Hindon
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) An Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 35 evacuees from Kabul, including 24 Indian and 11 Nepali nationals, landed in the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on Thursday.
Earlier, MEA spokesperson Arindam…
Kabul blasts reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terror
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) India on Thursday strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Kabul and said the attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists.
An…
Three blasts at Kabul airport kill 60 incl. 12 US troops, 140 wounded
Kabul, Aug 26 (UNI) At least 60 people were killed, including 12 US troops, and 140 others wounded, many critically, in twin suicide bombings that ripped through thronging crowds outside Kabul airport on Thursday evening. The Pentagon in a…
UK, US still to continue evacuation of as many people as possible from Kabul
London, Aug 26 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The US and UK military will continue to strive to evacuate as many people as possible from Afghanistan, despite the recent bombings in Kabul, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday.
"The UK and US…
Tajiks should be part of Kabul govt: Tajikistan President Rahmon
Dushanbe/Kabul, Aug 25 (UNI) In remarks that will not go down well with the Taliban as it firms up its government in Kabul, the Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has stated that Tajiks make up more than 46 percent of Afghanistan's…
Taliban expects to be removed from UN blacklist on the basis of Doha Agreement
Moscow, Aug 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Taliban expects countries that took part in Doha negotiations to make efforts so the movement is removed from the United Nations blacklist, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"So on…
India should be invited to G7 leaders meeting: Group’s Foreign Affairs Committee
London, Aug 24 (UNI) The G7 Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs on Tuesday said that no member of the international community should unilaterally recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and the key criteria for recognition should…
